2019 Ford Escape Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 128about this part
- Share
- 21%of 599 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,460miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 128 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2019 Ford Escape, 21% of the 599 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,460 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“At 10,000 miles my Escape transmission began slipping. It takes forever for it to shift but no transmission light comes on. My gas mileage has also gone way down as a result of this. Ford claims it's fine. But it does it often. Also when the engine stop is engaged at stop lights, it doesn't always start back up and I have to put the car in park and restart the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11232426, filed 2019-07, 10,000 miles“I have had my Ford Escape for just over 30 days. About two weeks into owning it, I had stopped behind a vehicle. The start/stop engaged and when I went to accelerate again the power train fault illuminated. In order to move the vehicle, I had to put the vehicle in park and restart the vehicle. This happened 3 weeks after the first time, again today. This could cause major safety issues if the vehicle behind you does not stop in time.”
NHTSA complaint #11206365, filed 2019-05, 736 miles“I submitted this complaint on 3/08/2020. The problem was resolved when the Ford dealership where I had my car towed inspected the car. They found that I had installed a weathertech floor mat in the drivers side and had overlapped the leading edge of the mat over the accelerator pedal. I had snapped the mat firmly in place so that it was pressing down on the accelerator pedal. The problem was resolved when the floor mat was removed and installed properly.”
NHTSA complaint #11316979, filed 2020-03, 3,889 miles“Car accelerated from 25 to 75 MPH without my foot being on accelerator. Cruise control was off. Subsequently, stopped and turned off vehicle. Restarted and vehicle would accelerate from any speed when I took my foot off the accelerator. I had to control my speed on a winding, narrow, road with no shoulders. I could only control the speed of the car by riding the brakes. The brakes overheated. When I came to a stop the car engine continued to run at 5,000 RPM. I came to a stop, then shifted into park and the engine continued to run at 4,500 rpms. …”
NHTSA complaint #11316885, filed 2020-03, 3,889 miles“The vehicle started running rough and missing at 75 MPH with about 5000 miles on it. Check engine light came on, cruise control shut off. I took it to the dealership and they said I had 3 trouble codes but I don't know what the were. They reprogrammed something a gave me the car back a week later. Two weeks after that I started getting another check engine light with the code p0420. The local dealer says they can't fix it or honor my warranty because it's a us spec vehicle and I'm in europe. I have a brand new vehicle that I have to clear the code every other day. …”
NHTSA complaint #11289056, filed 2019-12, 5,000 milesRelated recalls
- 22V413000Jun 10, 2022Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2019 Escape, 2013-2018 C-Max, 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles…Covers: Ford Escape 2013–2019, Transit Connect 2013–2021, C-MAX 2013–2018 +2 more
Related service bulletins
- 11025611Nov 12, 2025Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022…
- 10213728Jun 9, 2022Certain 2017-2019 Model Year Fusion and Escape Vehicles Equipped with a 1.5L GTDI Engine - Powertrain Control Module Reprogramming. Some of the affected vehicles may exhibit…
- 10210730Apr 26, 2022Some 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2018 C-MAX, 2014-2019 Escape, 2014-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles may indicate an incorrect shifter lever position. This may be due…
- 10201614Sep 9, 2021Some 2014-2019 Fusion vehicles built on or before 10-Jun-2019 and 2017-2019 Escape vehicles built on or before 08-Apr-2019 equipped with a 1.5L EcoBoost engine may exhibit low…
- 10201019Aug 17, 2021Some 2017-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicle customers may receive a message in their FordPass or Lincoln Way App stating Feature Unavailable. Since this is a fleet vehicle, it cannot…
- 10194428May 24, 2021Some 2015-2021 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit an illuminated MIL with diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P0011, P0012, P0014, P0015, P0016, P0017, P0018, P0019, P0021, P0022…
- 10194434May 18, 2021Some 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2018 C-MAX, 2014-2019 Escape, 2014-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles may indicate an incorrect shifter lever position. This may be due…
- 10189767Mar 10, 2021Some 2013-2016 Fusion, 2013-2018 C-MAX, 2013-2019 Escape, 2014-2021 Transit Connect, and 2015-2018 Edge vehicles may indicate an incorrect shifter lever position. This may be due…
- 10181931Oct 29, 2020Some 2018-2020 Ford and Lincoln vehicles may exhibit inoperative remote features via the Ford Pass/Lincoln Way mobile app, incomplete user authorization, no modem electronic…
- 10176943Jun 15, 2020Some 2017-2019 Escape vehicles equipped with a 1.5L or 2.0L engine may exhibit fuse F34 open with an illuminated MIL and diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0034, P023A, P0245…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 12% |
| 2024 | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 | 25 | 25% |
| 2022 | 31 | 13% |
| 2021 | 46 | 13% |
| 2020 | 243 | 15% |
| 2019 | 128 | 21% |
| 2018 | 276 | 15% |
| 2017 | 391 | 14% |
| 2016 | 321 | 27% |
| 2015 | 287 | 25% |
| 2014 | 481 | 23% |
| 2013 | 401 | 15% |
| 2012 | 66 | 11% |
| 2011 | 268 | 20% |
| 2010 | 508 | 25% |
| 2009 | 301 | 18% |
| 2008 | 329 | 17% |
| 2007 | 44 | 17% |
| 2006 | 80 | 17% |
| 2005 | 117 | 8% |
| 2004 | 27 | 5% |
| 2003 | 55 | 10% |
| 2002 | 105 | 10% |
| 2001 | 128 | 13% |
| 2000 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2019 Ford Escape
319 complaintsEngine cooling
94 complaintsOther or unknown
42 complaintsElectrical system
37 complaintsFuel system
26 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsExterior lighting
13 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsTires
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsWheels
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 Ford Escape
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology